Information Architecture is the act of organizing and presenting content to create logical navigation that helps users find what they’re looking for without getting confused or frustrated. It has two main components, structure which involves organizing, and labelling which involves using words to represent. To create an information architecture, you must first know what kind of content you have. Information is organized by type of content, not by its intended audience or some other secondary factor.
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